Charleston, SC FRANK E. TAYLOR PASSES AWAY (The News and Courier 5/19/1913) DIES UNEXPECTEDLY AT RESIDENCE ON RUTLEDGE AVENUE (Charleston, SC) Prominently Connected with Phosphate Industry for More than Thirty Years, Being One of Pioneers - Served in Confederate Army for Four Years, Taking Part in Important Battles - Retired from Business Recently. Mr. Frank E. Taylor, for many years prominently identified with the phosphate industry, died suddenly late last night at his residence, No. 67 Rutledge Avenue. He was about 70 years of age and had been in poor health recently, though it was not thought that his condition was very serious. He retired from active business about a month ago. Mr. Taylor was on the streets yesterday and his friends thought he was looking quite well. Mr. Taylor was among the pioneers in the phosphate industry in lower SC. He was one of the owners of the Ashepoo Phosphate Company, becoming vice president and general manager about fifteen years ago, when Peter B. and Robert S. Bradley became interested in the concern. He was considered one of the most expert men on phosphate. He was in the business for more than thirty years. Confederate Veteran Mr. Taylor served for four years in the Confederate army, being an officer. He was present in a number of important battles, always proving himself a brave soldier. He showed very keen interest in latter years in the affairs of the Confederacy. One of his sons is the Reverend James H. Taylor, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, the church where the President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, and his family worship. Mr. F. E. Taylor was particularly pleased when it was formally announced that Mr. Wilson had decided to become affiliated with his son's church. He was appreciative of the distinction. He is survived by a widow and eight children, Mrs. Armstrong, who lives in China; the Rev. James H. Taylor, DR. JOHN EDWARD TAYLOR, Mr. Herbert Taylor, Misses Alice, Nettie and Ruth Taylor, and Mrs. Tristam T. Hyde, Jr. The funeral arrangements will probably be announced today. ######### This is my gg-grandfather; if anyone knows anything about this line, particularly his son, DR. JOHN EDWARD TAYLOR, your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Kerry McCarthy Wood kmcwnu@aol.com Boston